"Just One" Give-Away! {How do you wear your apron?}

People, I am quite excited!

And I am excited for 2 reasons:

#1. I am hosting my first give away!

#2. I am hosting a give away for my mom's brand new etsy shop!

My mom has been sewing for as long as I can remember. In fact, most of my clothing and all of my Sunday dresses were sewn by my mother when I was a little girl. My mother is crafty in almost every way. No project, from huge (HUGE!) hand-painted backdrops for large drama productions to corsages for my wedding to handmade nightgowns for my little girl, is daunting to her. So when she expressed the desire to make a little money off her craftiness, etsy was the right fit.

She began sewing aprons. But not just any run-of-the-mill apron. These aprons are fully reversible and finished off with unique and delicate details that make each one truly one-of-a-kind. In fact the name of her shop, Just One Stitch At A Time, or "Just One" as we say, indicates the heart of her work. There is "just one" of everything she makes. Each item is completely unique and will never be duplicated. So when you wear one of these aprons, you can have the satisfaction of knowing that no one else has an apron like you!

I'm a messy person. When I cook, when I eat, when I do anything, I usually make a giant mess. So I've recently taken to wearing aprons when I bake and cook. I love the way an apron makes me feel. Domestic. Retro. Motherly. Classy (in spite of the disaster around me). And lady like (despite my lack of gracefulness).

And my mom's aprons only add to the charm. Every time I've put on one of her aprons, I haven't wanted to take it off. They fit like a glove and are made from a pattern that would make them fit any woman of almost any size perfectly. The neck and waist ties are long and also reversible allowing you to wear your apron in your favorite way. My favorite way? Neck ties tied short so that the top is snug and doesn't sag. Waist ties wrapped around the back and tied in front with a cute bow.

But why should mom get all the fun? My mother's shop is also featuring fully reversible children's smocks perfect for baking, doing messy crafts, or for keeping that adorable outfit spotless during a holiday meal.

So without further ado, I present to you the give-away item:

A fully reversible holiday apron!  A $50 Value!

(not featured in the shop)

Imagine the memories you could make while wearing this stunning apron! Deck the halls, bake the goodies, and great the guests all while looking classy in this festive apron.

But wait! If you act now..........  uhhh.....ahem.... never mind....... this is not an infomerical. Sorry, I got a bit carried away.

You have many chances to win this apron for yourself. Here are the ways to enter this give-away:

1. Go visit my mom's etsy shop by clicking HERE. Look over the smocks and aprons. Come back here and leave me a comment telling me which one is your favorite. This will get you one chance to win the "Just One Holiday Apron."

2. Blog about this giveaway! In your blog post, include a link back to this post and a link to my mom's etsy shop. Come back here and leave me a comment with a direct link to your blog post. This will get you an additional two chances to win the holiday apron.

3. Post a link on Facebook to this blog post. Come back here and leave me a comment telling me you did for one more chance to win.

4. Post a link on Facebook to my mom's etsy shop. Come back here and leave me a comment telling me you did for yet another chance to win.

5. Buy an apron or smock! For each item you purchase from my mom's etsy shop, I will put your name in the drawing 5 times. (My mother will verify the purchase.)

So many chances to win! Let's get started!

The give-away contest begins today and will end on November 21st at 9:00 am central time. One lucky winner will be randomly selected, the winner will be contacted, and the apron will ship as soon as I hear back from the winner.

Good luck everyone!